"a year, such as on King's Day and around Christmas. On December 6, 2003 Bulgarian mobster Konstantin ""Samokovetsa"" Dimitrov was shot dead on Dam Square. Dam Square Dam Square or Dam () is a town square in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. Its notable buildings and frequent events make it one of the most well-known and important locations in the city and the country. Dam Square lies in the historical center of Amsterdam, approximately 750 meters south of the main transportation hub, Centraal Station, at the original location of the dam in the river Amstel. It is roughly rectangular"
"National Monument (Amsterdam) The National Monument on Dam Square (Dutch: ""Nationaal Monument op de Dam"") is a 1956 monument in Amsterdam, Netherlands. A national Remembrance of the Dead ceremony is held at the monument every year on 4 May to commemorate the casualties of World War II and subsequent armed conflicts. Dam Square is the historic centre of the Dutch national capital of Amsterdam. Until 1914 another national monument stood on the Dam, ""De Eendracht"" or popularly ""Naatje van de Dam"", commemorating the Ten Days' Campaign. Shortly after the end of World War II in 1945, a liberty pole was"
"Damrak The Damrak is an avenue and partially filled in canal at the centre of Amsterdam, running between Amsterdam Centraal in the north and Dam Square in the south. It is the main street where people arriving at the station enter the centre of Amsterdam. Also it is one of the two GVB tram routes from the station into the centre, with lines 4, 9, 16, and 25 running down it. It is also on the route of the North/South Line (Amsterdam metro line) being constructed between the existing metro station at Centraal Station and the new Rokin station. The"
"the men to surrender. At the brink of peace, 120 people were badly injured and 22 pronounced dead. In 2013, evidence was brought to light that suggested the number may have been higher: possibly 33 people died, and there were 10 more unconfirmed possible victims. The Dam Square was the central scene of the largest civil disturbance in the Netherlands post-war during the Amsterdam coronation riots on 30 April 1980. Several tram lines traverse the Dam and have stops there. In the time of the horse tram (end 19th century) the Dam was the most important tram hub of Amsterdam."
"Place du Luxembourg The Place du Luxembourg (French) or Luxemburgplein (Dutch) is a square in the European Quarter of Brussels (Belgium). It is better known by local European bureaucrats and journalists by one of its nicknames, ""Place Lux"" or ""Plux"". The square consists largely of restaurants and bars which dominate the wide pavements, with some banks and other retail services, serving the employees and members of the neighbouring European Parliament as well as the other European Institutions and associated organisations which are mostly located close by. In the centre of the square is a statue of John Cockerill, a prominent"
"Madame Tussauds Amsterdam Madame Tussauds Amsterdam is a wax museum situated in Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands. It is located in the centre of the city on Dam Square, near the Royal Palace of Amsterdam. Founded in 1970, it was the first Madame Tussauds that was opened in mainland Europe as well as being the first foreign branch of the British institution. The collection of Madame Tussauds Amsterdam consists of a collection of wax figures of famous celebrities in different categories such as the Golden Age of Dutch history, music, sport & movie. The building that houses Madame"
"feature may have been inspired by the map of the Roman Empire that had been engraved on marble and placed in the Porticus Vipsania, a public building in ancient Rome. Royal Palace of Amsterdam The Royal Palace of Amsterdam in Amsterdam (Dutch: ""Koninklijk Paleis van Amsterdam"" or ) is one of three palaces in the Netherlands which are at the disposal of the monarch by Act of Parliament. It is situated on the west side of Dam Square in the centre of Amsterdam, opposite the War Memorial and next to the Nieuwe Kerk. The palace was built as a city"
"Charles Square Charles Square () is a city square in the New Town of Prague, Czech Republic. At roughly 80,550 m² it is one of the largest squares in the world and was the largest town square of the medieval Europe. Founded in 1348 as the main square of the New Town by Charles IV, it was known as ""Dobytčí trh"" (Cattle Market) from the 15th century and finally named after its founder in 1848. The central portion of the square was turned into a park in the 1860s. The square is now one of the main transport hubs of"
"Domsheide Domsheide is a major square in the city of Bremen, Germany. It is located east of the Marktplatz and south of Bremen Cathedral. Streets leading to it include Ostertorstraße, Dechanatstraße, Balgebrückstraße and Violenstraße. It contains a number of important buildings, including the main post office, the courthouse, the cathedral precinct with the bell, and the annex to the stock market building. It is one of three main hubs of the public transport network, with most tram routes and two important bus lines crossing the square. The design of the Domsheide is relatively uneven, characterized by materials such as sandstone,"
"which currently houses the collection of the Dutch Maritime Museum. He also designed the Portuguese Synagogue and Oosterkerk in 1669-1671. Daniël Stalpaert Daniël Stalpaert or Daniel Stalpert (1615, in Amsterdam – buried 3 December 1676, in Amsterdam), was a Dutch architect who worked on the new town hall of Amsterdam, now the Royal Palace. He was appointed city architect in 1648. It was part of his job to complete the Town Hall on the Dam Square in Amsterdam, which had been designed by Jacob van Campen. Stalpaert also played a major role in the 1663 urban expansion plan. He designed"
"the high Baroque style in 1730s by Kilian Ignac Dientzenhofer. Charles Square Charles Square () is a city square in the New Town of Prague, Czech Republic. At roughly 80,550 m² it is one of the largest squares in the world and was the largest town square of the medieval Europe. Founded in 1348 as the main square of the New Town by Charles IV, it was known as ""Dobytčí trh"" (Cattle Market) from the 15th century and finally named after its founder in 1848. The central portion of the square was turned into a park in the 1860s. The"
"Parade Square Parade Square () is a square in downtown Warsaw. Located between ulica ""Świętokrzyska"" (Holy Cross Street) in the north, ""Aleje Jerozolimskie"" (Jerusalem Avenues) in the south, ulica ""Marszałkowska"" (Marshal's Street) in the east and the monumental Palace of Culture and Science to the west, it is one of Warsaw's central squares. It's one of the largest city squares in the world, and the second largest in the European Union, after the Alexanderplatz in Berlin, Germany. It is one of the youngest squares in Warsaw, built in the 1950s together with the Palace of Culture and Science. It was"
"30 km from Szeged, and a resort house at Lake Balaton. Cathedral (Hungarian: ""Dóm"") Square is one of the largest public spaces in Hungary, with a total area of 12,000 m² (similar to that of Venice's Saint Mark's Square). In 1920, all the buildings in the vicinity were torn down, giving way to the modern square, which was built according to the designs of the architect Béla Rerrich. The square is surrounded in a U-shape by archwayed buildings made of dark brown bricks. The buildings are shared by Szeged University, the College of Catholic Theology, the Seat of the Bishop"
"Dolphin Square Dolphin Square is a block of private flats with some ground floor business units near the River Thames in Pimlico, Westminster, London, built between 1935 and 1937 and marked a pinnacle of the 19th century and early 20th century garden squares in London. At one time it was home to more than 70 MPs, and at least 10 Lords. At the time of its construction its 1,250 upmarket flats were billed by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner as the ""largest self-contained block of flats in Europe"". To an extent, their design has been a model for later municipal developments. The"
"John's Smith Square, Cadogan Hall), in St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Westminster Cathedral and many other churches known for their musical traditions. It has sung abroad in Brussels, Antwerp, Basel, Zurich, Athens and Plovdiv (Bulgaria), and has visited many cities, towns and villages throughout the UK. It has appeared at the Chelsea Festival, the Byzantine Festival in London and as part of the Encounters exhibition at the Barber Institute in Birmingham. In May 2012 it made its debut at the Brighton Festival - England's biggest arts festival. It has sung by invitation for the Lord Mayor of London at the"
"Kuybyshev Square Kuybyshev Square (, ""Ploshad' Kuybysheva"") is a public square in Samara, Russia, located in the city's historic center between Chapaevskaya, Vilonovska, Galaktionovskaya, and Krasnoarmeyskaya streets in Leninsky District. Kuybyshev Square is one of the largest city squares in the world at fifteen hectares (150,000m²), and is the largest public square in Russia and in Europe. The Samara State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre and public gardens covering seven hectares are located on the square. Kuybyshev Square was first mentioned in 1853, where it was visible on Samara's general city plan as a huge parcel of land sized at"
"Today, the area is known for its restaurants, bars, and tourist shops. Its canals serve as a busy area for canal boats, as well. Damrak The Damrak is an avenue and partially filled in canal at the centre of Amsterdam, running between Amsterdam Centraal in the north and Dam Square in the south. It is the main street where people arriving at the station enter the centre of Amsterdam. Also it is one of the two GVB tram routes from the station into the centre, with lines 4, 9, 16, and 25 running down it. It is also on the"
"traders to be the first to get the latest commercial news. Shortly thereafter, the city of Amsterdam ordered the construction of an exchange in Dam Square. It opened in 1611 for business, and various sections of the building were marked for commodity trading and VOC securities. A bye-law on trade in the city dictated that trade could only take place in the exchange on weekdays from 11 a.m. to noon. While only a short amount of time for trading inside the building, the window created a flurry of investors that in turn made it easier for buyers to find sellers"
"links the southern corner of the square to Khamovniki District. Square of Europe Square of Europe (, romanised: ""ploshchad' Yevropy"") is a square in Moscow. It is located outside the Garden Ring, just off Bolshaya Dorogomilovskaya Street, and borders on Kievsky Rail Terminal, the Radisson Slavyanskaya Hotel, and Berezhkovskaya Embankment overlooking the Moskva River. The square used to be part of Kiyevsky Rail Terminal Square and received its present name in 2002 after it was redeveloped and enhanced with an animated fountain ""The Abduction of Europa"" designed by Belgian sculptor Olivier Strebelle. Another major landmark is the pedestrian Bogdan Khmelnitsky"
"Square, New York City, near where the original photo was taken. It was to be displayed through August 16 for a ""Times Square Kiss-In"" event. The statue can be found in other places around the world. The popular Roman cruise terminal of Civitavecchia in Italy has one that's very tall and overlooks the sea. It's a short walk from the cruise ships on the way to the train to Rome. A copy of the statue is a popular photo spot in Sarasota Florida according to photos on Trip Advisor as of March 2016. It is located at the corner of"
"Largo das Dores Largo das Dores or Dores Square is a square in Póvoa de Varzim city center in Portugal. Part of the earliest old town (""Vila Velha"") of Póvoa de Varzim, this area is listed by City Hall as heritage site. With about 11.000 square meters, its most noticeable features are its two churches, located in the sites of ancient chapels, one of which was the main church of the city. Dores Square occupies an area, during some periods known as ""Lugar da Mata"", located in ""Vila Velha"" - the old town of Varzim. Vila Velha shows traces of"
"Royal Palace of Amsterdam The Royal Palace of Amsterdam in Amsterdam (Dutch: ""Koninklijk Paleis van Amsterdam"" or ) is one of three palaces in the Netherlands which are at the disposal of the monarch by Act of Parliament. It is situated on the west side of Dam Square in the centre of Amsterdam, opposite the War Memorial and next to the Nieuwe Kerk. The palace was built as a city hall during the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century. The building became the royal palace of King Louis Napoleon and later of the Dutch Royal House. The structure was"
"Dorchester Square Dorchester Square (officially in (originally Dominion Square, ) is a large urban square in downtown Montreal. Together with Place du Canada, the area is just over </sup></sup> or of manicured and protected urban parkland bordered by René Lévesque Boulevard to the south, Peel Street to the west, Metcalfe Street to the east and Dorchester Square Street to the north. The square is open to the public 24 hours a day and forms a focal point for pedestrian traffic in the city. Until the creation of Place du Canada in 1967, the name ""Dominion Square"" had been applied to"
"Flag Square of Santo Domingo The Flag Square, ""Plaza de la Bandera"" in Spanish, is the biggest monument dedicated to the Flag of Dominican Republic, is located in one of the busiest areas of the city of Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), at the intersection of the and Gregorio Luperon. It is a patriotic monument seeks to pay tribute to one of the most important national symbols of the nation. This is made up of representative elements linked to the ideas of Dominican liberators and at the same symbolism that contains the shield of the flag. The Square is used with"
"Dutch Square is an area surrounded by Dutch buildings such as the Stadthuys, Christ Church, British Queen Victoria's Fountain, and Chinese settlers structure of Tan Beng Swee Clock Tower in honour of a generous late Chinese tycoon, Tan Beng Swee. The original clock tower was imported from England but has since been replaced with the one from Japan. The Portuguese traces mostly on A Famosa which also can seen across the square on the bank of Malacca River. The Kuomintang Cenotaph (Malacca Warrior Monument) in Bukit Cina is a memorial where thousands of Chinese people in Malacca were killed by"
"mayor Dmitry Azarov did not support the renaming, and the square retained the name. Kuybyshev Square Kuybyshev Square (, ""Ploshad' Kuybysheva"") is a public square in Samara, Russia, located in the city's historic center between Chapaevskaya, Vilonovska, Galaktionovskaya, and Krasnoarmeyskaya streets in Leninsky District. Kuybyshev Square is one of the largest city squares in the world at fifteen hectares (150,000m²), and is the largest public square in Russia and in Europe. The Samara State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre and public gardens covering seven hectares are located on the square. Kuybyshev Square was first mentioned in 1853, where it was"
"million. However, by April 2012 the screen was working. On Thursday 12 July 2012, HM Queen Elizabeth II and her husband The Duke of Edinburgh visited Victoria Square as part of the West Midland Diamond Jubilee Tour. At the Square, they carried out a walk-about and received a gift from the city of Birmingham. Victoria Square, Birmingham Victoria Square is a pedestrianised public square in Birmingham, England. It is home to both the Town Hall and the Council House, and directly adjacent to Chamberlain Square. The square is often considered to be the centre of Birmingham, and is the point"
"Piazza del Duomo, Milan Piazza del Duomo (""Cathedral Square"") is the main ""piazza"" (city square) of Milan, Italy. It is named after, and dominated by, the Milan Cathedral (the ""Duomo""). The piazza marks the center of the city, both in a geographic sense and because of its importance from an artistic, cultural, and social point of view. Rectangular in shape, with an overall area of 17,000 m (about 183,000 sq ft), the piazza includes some of the most important buildings of Milan (and Italy in general), as well some of the most prestigious commercial activities, and it is by far"
"Jaume has also been called ""Constitution Square"" in various historical periods, and this name appeared on a plaque on the façade of the City Hall (removed in 2013) Plaça Sant Jaume The Plaça de Sant Jaume (, in English ""Saint James's Square"") is a square at the center of the Old City of Barcelona and the administrative heart of both the city and surrounding Catalonia. This is because the Palace of the Generalitat of Catalonia and the City Hall are located here across from one another. This square has a great historical value but it is relatively recent since its"
"term ""square"" (as its Spanish equivalent, ""Plaza"") is applied to a commercial area (like Central Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts), usually formed around the intersection of three or more streets, and which originally consisted of some open area (many of which have been filled in with traffic islands and other traffic calming features). Many of these intersections are irregular rather than square. In newer cities that have been planned mostly around the use of automobiles, public squares are rare and tend to be limited to the older central districts. The social utility of such public spaces can be severely curtailed by"
"Kalverstraat The Kalverstraat is a busy shopping street of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. The street runs roughly North-South for about 750 meters, from Dam Square to Muntplein square. The Amsterdam Museum is located in a former orphanage between Kalverstraat and Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal. The Kalverstraat is the most expensive shopping street in the Netherlands, with rents of up to 3000 euros per square meter (2016). In 2009 it was the 17th most expensive street in the world measured by rent prices. The Kalverstraat is also the most expensive street in the Dutch version of Monopoly. After the construction of"
"Domshof The Domshof (""Cathedral Court"") is a town square in Bremen, north of the cathedral and the Marktplatz. The Domshof is used for markets as well as larger outdoor events, particularly May Day demonstrations. The Domshof is a trapezoid in width, long on the western side and long on the eastern side. Several streets radiate off the square (Schüsselkorb, Violenstraße, Seemannstraße, Sandstraße, Unser-Lieben-Frauen-Kirchhof and the Dompassage). Buildings on the square include Bremen Cathedral, the Town Hall of Bremen, Bremen Landesbank, the Deutsche Bank am Domshof, SEB Bank (formerly BfG), the Schifffahrtsbank and the Bremer Bank. The buildings around the Domshof"
"Openings each side of the old station building lead directly to the Esplanade of the European Parliament, the pedestrian mall running the length of Parliament. In plans to rebuild parts of the Brussels European Quarter, Luxembourg square would become one of three main pedestrian squares, each focusing on a different theme. Due to Luxembourg's proximity to the Parliament, Luxembourg Square would focus on citizens. Also planned is the potential clearing of space between Rue d’Arlon/Aarlenstraat and Rue de Trêves/Trierstraat for a new square, possibly as a long extension of Luxembourg Square creating a vast boulevard like public space. The Brussels"